Things To See and Do When You Stay in Aberdeen
For around 8,000 years there has been some sort of settlement where the city of Aberdeen now stands. Although there is much for one to do and see in the city there are plenty of sights and attractions to enjoy in the countryside surrounding it. We’re going to look at some of the city’s many attractions and which you can enjoy when you spend a long weekend in the city.
At the very heart of the city you will find Union Street and it is here where you find the majority of the city’s main attractions. Along with the Union Street Bridge built in the 19th Century or if the weather isn’t being kind to you, you can go inside the Aberdeen Art Gallery instead. Why not spend a few hours wandering around the gallery’s halls studying the wide collection of fine arts from the 19th and 20th Centuries housed within it.
Many visitors also flock to Marischal College, which is close to the art gallery. This granite structure housed between modern office buildings is the second largest such building in the world. But inside you have the chance to explore the Marischal Museum which houses some wonderful and weird items. These exhibits have been donated by both graduates and friends of graduates of the college.
In nearby King’s College you’ll be able to explore the college chapel which was used for worship on a daily basis for over 500 years. But, nowadays it is used to display a varied collection of historical artifacts, some of which date back over 400 years. Elsewhere in Old Aberdeen is St Machar’s Cathedral, which also traces its roots back to the fifteenth century and which overlooks both the River Don and Seaton Park.
When it comes to visiting Aberdeen one should make time to visit the city’s historic harbor area. Not only is there a wonderful Maritime Museum you can explore the city’s many oceanic links. The harbor also has Provost Ross’s House, the oldest building in Aberdeen.
Close to the harbor is the old fishing village of Footdee. All the old fisherman’s cottages dating from the 19th Century face away from the ocean in their squares. This was as an extra line of protection from the storms that come in from the North Sea.
If you are looking for something exciting and enjoyable for the kids in Aberdeen then it is worth taking time out to visit the Satrosphere Science Centre. Once inside your children will have over fifty different science and technology exhibits that they can try. The centre also has regular live science shows to help bring things to life.
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